Management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis
The study aim was to investigate the development, diagnosis, and management of HIT during thrombolytic therapy (TT) of PHVT.
Blood Transfusion During Heart Surgery. A Retrospective Nested Case-Control Study
In this cohort of patients, intraoperative transfusion might independently predict higher risk of early acute kidney damage, prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation, and a need for haemodynamic support, and reduced short term survival (adjusted OR for mortality: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.19-1.42), and longer hospital stays (4 days longer).
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Angiography on the Same Day
Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery is a multifactorial event; surgery on the same day of angiography significantly increases the risk of AKI, and limiting this practice results in a containment of the postoperative AKI incidence.
The New York Risk Score for In-Hospital and 30-Day Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The risk score is a simple way of estimating short-term mortality that accurately predicts mortality in the year the model was developed as well as in the previous year. Perioperative complications and length of stay are also well predicted by the risk score.
Optimal Timing of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Myocardial Infarction
We conducted a review of the literature to better understand the timing, scope, and risks of surgical coronary revascularization after an acute myocardial infarction.
Early Restoration of Atrial Contractility After New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization
Short-term anticoagulation may be sufficient for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and experienced new-onset AF because right and left atrial contractility was restored early after sinus conversion.
Accounting for the Relationship Between Per Diem Cost and LOS When Estimating Hospitalization Costs
Hospitalization costs in clinical trials are typically derived by multiplying the length of stay (LOS) by an average per-diem (PD) cost from external sources. This paper describes how to model the relationship between PD cost and LOS using flexible statistical modelling techniques.
Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: Current Status and Prospects
Advancing robot technology has a possibility to markedly change general thoracic surgery.
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: PRO (EP Video)
Bob Groom weighs in on the positive aspects of continuous in-line blood gas monitoring (12:19 minutes).
National Registry of Perfusion (EP Video)
Mario Garcia discusses the development of a national perfusion registry (4:00 minutes).
Update on Complete Essentials (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses the complete essentials of perfusion simulation training (79:44 minutes).
Increased Hemoglobin Nadir with Decreased Blood Usage Due to “Right-Sized” Extracorporeal Circuits: A Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Shahna Leann Bronson discusses the quality improvement aspects of sizing oxygenators to patient size (6:49 minutes).